Venue Manager | Full Time | Salary dependent on experience
starting at £40k+
OUTERNET LIVE
About us
We have launched two brand new
entertainment venues in the very centre of London; breathing live music back
into Soho and ushering in a new era for Denmark Street - the iconic birthplace
of British counterculture. The Rolling Stones recorded their first album on
Denmark Street and the Sex Pistols rented a flat here together in the run up to
the release of their ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ album.
Two levels below ground, and right
next to Tottenham Court Road tube station, we have created HERE
- a cutting edge 1700 capacity space to host
incredible live concerts, club nights, comedy, arts and culture; alongside high
profile events, launches, fashion shows and film screenings. Following on from
the closure of the Astoria just across the road in 2009 we are now the largest
licensed venue in Central London.
We
opened on 22nd August 2022 hosting a couple of Ricky Gervais stand
up comedy shows and have since played host to an eclectic cross section of live
bands, DJs and have very much established ourselves as the home for the
electronic and Afro Beats club scenes in London.
We
are looking for experienced Venue Manager to join our team in the main HERE
venue on an adventure that promises total immersion in music and events - with
a bunch of like minded, creatively driven and passionate people obsessed with
creating unforgettable memories that last a lifetime.
About the role
You
will be part of the venue operations team reporting to the General Manager. Our
venue managers are responsible for opening, operating and closing the venue;
leading the Door, Bar and Floor departments; liaising with promoters and event
clients; maintaining accurate financial reporting; advancing and settling shows
and ensuring the venue operates as best in class entertainment space for live
music, club nights, comedy and private events.
You
will be expected to:
•
Prepare
events in advance with accurate forecasting and strategic planning across
multiple departments including security, box office, bars, floor, production,
sales & marketing.
•
Forecast
labour needs and schedule staff to each event within budget and operational
requirements
•
Develop
Event Management Plans in line with the license and Operational Management Plan
•
Act
as the main point of contact for promoters, clients, staff and guests on Live
event days.
•
Coordinate
complex, multi-faceted private events with high profile clients and wider
stakeholders
•
Alongside
other managers, be responsible for the entire event delivery from load in to
load out
•
Manage
assigned departments and track individual and team performance against KPI’s
•
Deliver
on operational, financial and departmental targets and budgets
•
Hire,
train, upskill and mentor employees at different stages of their career and
foster a nourishing work environment
About you
You
will need to have relevant experience in live music and entertainment venues,
hold a personal license and be familiar with crowd management, bar operations,
ticketing, show production, promoter settlements and corporate events.
You
will need to be committed and flexible in your approach to work, be able to
keep calm and calculated under pressure and possess an obsessive and acute
attention to detail.
If
you are passionate about entertainment, creativity, culture and people from all
walks of life, you will fit right in. We love music and events and discovering
talent. If you are looking for growth, you will find a host of opportunities
ahead along with comprehensive benefits package and a lovely bunch of